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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,494.79, 1,850,942.03 and 486,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233,494.79, 1,850,942.03 and 486,065.67 is: 729,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,494.79 : 1,850,942.03 = 486,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,494.79/1,850,942.03 = 486,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,494.79x = 1,850,942.03 × 486,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,494.79x = 899,679,375,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,679,375,512.78/1,233,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,374.28

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